Council officers will be available from 12pm to 7pm during the week to answer questions from members of the public.

Cllr Dilwyn Roberts, leader of Conwy Council, said: “We know that the Pier Trust hopes to restore the pier and has submitted a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund, but we have to prepare for the worst.

“At this point in time, the pier is a danger to the public and a significant drain on scarce public resources.

“In light of these health and safety implications, we are submitting our application now, in parallel to the Pier Trust/Town Council HLF application.

“The exhibition aims to explain the background to the council’s difficult decision to demolish, and shows the proposals that will be submitted to planning, including keeping the ornate columns standing on the beach.”

The council say the pier can no longer be considered stable and that substantial parts of it are now at serious risk of collapse.

A recent report said 75% of the structural parts have either visibly failed or have corroded so much that they no longer provide the strength required.

The Colwyn Victoria Pier Trust, however, remains convinced that the pier can be saved and renovated.

At a meeting last week, community councillor Don Porter said: “It’s crucial it’s a focal point. If we can redevelop the pier we can redevelop the fortunes of the town.

“We need something for people to do on the beach other than build sand castles.”